Report: Timeline for injured WWE wrestler’s in-ring return
An update on an injured WWE star.
Bodyslam is reporting that Zoey Stark is aiming for a mid-2026 in-ring return to WWE. The report stated that WWE is “still very high on her” and have been talking about bringing her back as a babyface.
Stark was injured her knee back in May during an episode on Raw, landing awkwardly off the top rope during a Money in the Bank qualifying match. She later confirmed that she underwent surgery for her ACL, MCL, and meniscus.
In August, she shared her frustration with her recovery process, saying it was tough both physically and emotionally.
“It’s been both mentally and physically exhausting and frustrating. And I’m in a spot right now with my knee where is not wanting to bend and give me the full range of motion that I am looking for,” she said. “And as much as that sucks, it’s okay. I will push through this. I will find a way around it. I’ll get to where I need to get. But boy is it frustrating. But there’s always a silver lining and a dark cloud, right?”
Stark was signed to WWE in 2021 and achieved success in NXT, winning the NXT Women’s Tag Team titles on one occasion. She was called up as part of the 2023 WWE Draft on the Raw brand, where she was at one point aligned with Trish Stratus. Prior to her injury, she was part of the Pure Fusion Collective group with Shayna Baszler and Sonya Deville, both of whom have since been cut.
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